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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-22

Speaker said that members who spoke on
the general character of the rules woulu
not be entitled afterward to move an
amendments
L. +. OConnor thereupon moved TO ao-
Journ, and debate ensued as to how 10
discuss the whole SUBJECT without the
Speakers forieitlng the right to move
amendments.
NOT TO BE DEBARRED.
Upon the suggestion of Mr.. Smith 1t was
agreed that speakers on the main ques-
tion should not be debarred from propos-
ing amendments.
Mr.. Parnell, resuming the debate, con-
tended that the new rules proposed would
not facilitate the transaction OF business,
but would produce irritation and exasper-
alton. Soon the Conservatives would
bitterly regret having introduced their
present proposal.
GLADSTONE NOT CHEERED.
Mr.. Gladstone was received in silence
upon reappearing in the House OF Com
mons tonight. He postponed attacking
the Speakers recent ruling against Nr.
Dillon, making only side reference to
his intention OF discussing the subject In
future with view OF effecting a modifi-
cation in the ruling. After Mr.. Gladstone
had concluded the House became empty.
Mr.. Smith failed to state clearly the bear
ing OF bis motion, which provides that
motion for cioture cannot be made by
member without the sanction OF the
Speaker having been previously obtained,
and that such motion must be supported
by 200 members.
Sir Michael Hicks Beach, Chief Secre-
tary for Ireland, has decided to remove
Sir Thomas Esmonde from the office of
High Sheriff OF Waterford for his share
IN the Nationalist demonstration.
BAILIFF KILLED.
DUBLIN, Feb, 2l.-The agent of the
Clanricarde estates in county Galway, the
scene OF the recent troubles with the ten
ants, has resigned.
A Dailiff named Murphy has been shot
and killed in Killarney,
The police had great difficulty In effect
ing an eviction on Mr.. Griffith's estate, In
Sligo, to day. They found tenant in bed
chained to large stone which had been
deeply sunk in the earth. A large crowd
assembled and witnessed the work of re-
mOval with intense excitement.
The unemployed wOrkingmen OF this
city made demonstration to-day before
the Lord Mayors residence. They were
not allowed to enter, and were advised to
90 to Dublin Castle.
THE TRIAL.
In the trial Of the traversers to-day
Mr.. Walker, on behalf OF Mr.. Dillon,
urged that the latter had interested him.
self TO prevent evictions, and crimes re-
sulting therefrom, by trying to obtain re-
ductions in rent. There was nothing
secret in his conduct, and the govern
ment and he appeared TO be working on
parallel lines. The counsel for the other
traYersers made similar arguments.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-22
RESERVING THE DOMAIN.
A Single Person Now Able to Enter
1,12O Acres.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 2l-Mr. Cobb, of
Indiana, in the House to-day, called up
the conference report-the report of dis
agreement-on the bill repeating pre-
emption, timber culture and des-
ert land laws. Mr.. Stone,
Of Missouri, said that the rapid
augmentation of the population OF the
country, the rapid decrease OF the area of
the public lands, and the growing dem and
for homes had led the Committee or Pub
lie Lands to report measure to
the House providing for the re-
peal OF pre-emption, timber culture
and desert land laws, Under the exist
ing law single person could enter 100
acres under the homestead, l60 acres un-
der the pre-emptioD, 100 acres under the
timber culture and $40 acres under the
desert land law, making total OF 1,120
acres. The committe had considered it
wiser and more humane that land should
be distributed in smaller quantities to q
greater number OF people.
OUTRAGEOUS ABUSES.
Outrageous and scandalous abuses had
grown up under the existing laws, which
had been taken advantage of by CORN o.
rants and.iand sharks in order TO secure
millions OF acres OF public lands. These
abuses the committee had sought to cor
rect. The bill had gone to the Senate,
which had adopted a substitute for it,
practically agreeing to all that the House
had asked, but it had gone further and
inserted several provisions to which the
House conterees could not agree.
THE EIGHTH SECTION.
An irreconcilable difference of opinion
existed among the conferees as to the
eighth section OF the substitute. That
section provided that after final proof of
a claimant and the issuing OF duplicate
receivers receipt, If it shall be proved to
the satisfaction of the Commissioner that
fraud has entered into the title (unless it
shall appear that the land has been
sold or conveyed TO bona fde purchaser
for valuable consideration }, the Com
missioner shall suspend the Issuing OF
the patent Tor the same and file with the
Attorney General notice of such suspen-
| sioD, and it shall be the duty of the At
torney General toscommence proceedings
to set aside such title, if in his judgment
the proceedings can be maintained.
MIR. STONES OPPOSITION.
This action Mr.. Stone regarded as inim-
ical to every idea of sound legislation
and OF sound morals and honesty. De-
bate upon the question raised by this Sec
tion occupied the entire afternoon ses-
sion. At its expiration, by vote of 96
to 3S, the report iof the conferees was
! accepted.
Mr.. Cobb then moved that the House
refuse to recede from its disagreement to
the Senate amendments and agree to the
requestfOr further conference. Pending
| the question, Mr.. Perkins moved that
the House recede from its disagreement
to section eight of the bill and consent to
the same with an amendment. This was
rejected Dy vote OF 68 to SO. MIR. Cobb's
4k~,
conference was ordered. On motion of
Mr.. Morrison il was ordered that the daily
| hour for the meeting OF the House shall
| be il O'Clock. The House then adjourned.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-22
MARDI GRAs AT NEW ORLEANS.
Entry Into the City of the King OF
the Carnival and His Retinue.

Entry Into the City of the King OF
the Carnival and His Retinue.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 2l.-His Majesty
the King Of the Carnival, and his suite,
arrived here this afternoon by special
train on the Illinois Central railroad. A
large concourse OF faithful SUBJECTS had
assembled at the depot, and greeted his
majesty with joyful shouts, which could
be heard several squares away. When
the excitement had subsided process
sion was formed, which marched
through the principal streets to the
throne room at the Hotel Royal, where a
reception was held and his majesty gave
audience to such OF his subjects as pre-
sented themselves.
The procession was in the following
order:
Platoon Of Mounted Household Troops.
Gen. Adolph Meyer and his staff.
The Royal Escort, consisting of HIS Majesty's
Battalion of Federal Troops, Maj. G. ID.
Throckmorton Commanding.
Washington Artillery.
Continental Guards. Acting rs BODY Guard
to His Majesty.
Crescent Light Guards.
louisiana Rifles.
Battery B Louisiana Field Artillery.
Music.
Royal Household Dignitares and the Com
mander OF the Royal Guards.
A Detachment of His Ma)esty's Body Guard,
Mounted.
Ladies OF the Court, In Palanquins Borne by
slaves and Accom- panied by Fan Bear
ers and Other Attendants.
Music.
His Majesty's Courtiers, Mounted.
His Blessed Majesty, King OF the Carnival
The Royal Body Guard and the Dukes of the
Realm in Carriages.
The pleasures OF the day were marred
by rain, which fell at intervals during the
afternoon.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-22
OUR PLANS FOR DEFENSE.
The House Military Committee
Completes. Its Bill.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-The Military
Committee of the House has agreed upon
bill appropriating $5,000,000 tor a gun
factory for heavy ordnance, mortars and
torpedoes, to be expended under the di-
recton Of board to be appointed by the
President.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Whitthorne
introduced a bill TO authorize the con-
structiOn of an arsenal for the manufac-
ture of ordnance and ordnance stores, for
the use of the government of the United
States. at Columbia, Tenn. 1t was re-
ferred to the select Committee on Ord
nance.
COAST DEFENsES.
The House Committee on Military
Affairs to-day completed its bill to pro-
vide for the national defense, and it will
be presented to the House as soon as the
report can be prepared. 1t appropriates
$4,000, 000 for the purchase OF rough nm
ished fOrgings Tor steel-rif1ed higher
power guns for coast defense of s, 10 and
IL inch caliber; $6S0,000 for the erection
and equipment of a factory for finishing
the aforesaid heavy guns; $500. 900 for the
construction of l2-inch rlfled mortars;
5000, 900 for torpedo boats, torpedoes and
submarine mines; $250.0O0 for gun car
riages; $25O,00O for breech loading steel
field guns and their equipment.
AN ADVISORY BOARD.
An advisory board to have supervision
over the disbursement OF these amounts
is created, of which the Lieutenant GEN
eral of the army Is eX-otficiO president.
This bill was prepared by Chairman
Bragg, and Is acceptable to all members
of the committee, although in the discus
sion which followed its presentation it ap-
peared that several members favored
more liberal appropriation than is car
ried by the bill. The Speaker will be con-
suited by the members OF the com mlttee
as to the best method of getting the bill
before the House, but 1t is believed that
the chance to secure action can be found
only in the last six suspension days."
when two-thirds vote Will be necessary.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-22
GEN. JACKsoN's RETIREMENT.
Mr.. Bayard Expected to Refuse to
Submit the correspondence.

Mr.. Bayard Expected to Refuse to
Submit the Correspondence.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-Secretary
Bayard is expected to send to the Senate
in day or two. reply to the Senate
resolution adopted on motion of Senator
Brown, of Georgia, calling upon the
state Department for the correspondence
between Secretary Bayard and Gen.
Jackson about the seizure OF the schooner
Rebecca which terminated in The latter's
resignation OF the Mexican mission last
summer. The Secretary will, it is under
stood. decline to send in the
correspondence on the ground that
it would be incompatible with the public
interest. In that event Senator Brown
Will probably make an interesting speech
which will explain Gen. Jackson's resig-
nation. 1t is understood thatit was due
to adherence of opinion between the Sec
retary and the Minister as to the course
to be pursued in the case OF the Rebecca.
Louisiana coaster, which was seized az
Tampico, whittier she was driven from
Brazos, in Texas, by stress OF weather,
for having on board goods which had not
been lnvoIced for Tampico.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-22
A Gall for Three Per Cents

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-The Acting
Secretary OF the Treasury this afternoon
ISSUED a call for per cent. bonds. The
call will mature April /. The following
are the numbers: $50, original number
"a 10 original mum Der %, both inclusive |;
500, original number 353 to original num-
ber S74, both inclusive; $500, original
number 14o to original number 1862. both
inclusive; $1,000, original number ,222
TO original number 1920, botn inclusive;
$4,000, original number 2.SS6 TO original
number 3.95S, both inclusive, and origi-
nal number 4.235 TO original number A.
236, both inclusive, a total OF Sl0,007, ,T50.
Immediate payment can be had il the
holders so desire.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-22
AN Indiana Eloction Contest,

WASHINGTON, Feb. '2l.--In the House
to-day Mr.. Henderson, OF North Carolina,
from the Committee on Elections, sub.
mitted q report on the Indiana contested
election case of Kidd against Steel, and
it was laid over until Thursday. The re-
port, which Is unanimous, confirms the
right of Contestee Steele 70 the seat.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-22
PENSION VETOEs.
Senator Blair Objects to Publica-
tion in advance.

Senator Blair Objects to Pubtica-
tion in advance.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2l.-The presiding
officer laid before the Senate to-day mess.
ages from the President (already pub.
lished) vetolng the bills granting pen.
sions to John Re ed and Charlotte ONeal.
The messages were referred TO the Com
mittee on Pensions.
MIR. Blair asked the presiding officer
how 1t was that those veto messages had
been published before being Submitted to
the Senate.
The presiding officer replied that they
had been received on Saturday afternoon
at an hour when 1t WAS not convenient to
lay them before the Senate, but that they
were then "public property"
In the Senate to-day the presiding off,
Ger presented petitions from "a large
number OF Grand Army posts," OF Ohio,
for the passage OF the dependent pension
bill over the Preoident's veto. They we're
laid on the table. Similar petitions were
also presented by several other Senators.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-22
Sen ators TO Work To-Day.

WAsHINGToN, Feb. 21.-Mr. II iddle-
berger moved in the Senate to-day that
in honor OF the memory OF the father OF
his country the Senate adjourn over to-
morrow. This was negatived by 1S yeas
TO AZ nays. The yeas were Messrs. A /
drich, Blackburn, Brown, Cameron, Cock
rell, Evarts, Jones of Arkansas, McMil-
Ian, Mitchell OF Oregon, Morgan, Palmer,
Payne, Plat, Ransom, Rlddleberger,
Vance, Vest and WhItthOrne. Alter a
secret session the Senate adjourned.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-22
savan MAINS public BulIdip.e

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.--fiepresenta-
tive Norwood had an interview to-day with
the Supervising Architect about tae Sa-
vannah public building site. The super
vislng Architect expressed "A decided
preference for Reynolds square. He viii
send special agent to Savannah next
month TO look after IL.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-22
ETcct of tho Traffic Law

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2l.-Thc Southern
Railway and Steamship Association will
meet here March 2 TO consider the inter-
state commerce bill. Senator Brown, OF
Georeia, president OF the association,
will deliver an address upon the effect OF
the law upon Southern railways. His
Interpretation OF the law Is awaited with
nraat intarpat-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-22
stage Kobbers Routed.

Ell PAso, TEX, Feb. 21.--It has just
been learned here that a stage which car
attacked last week while passing through
a canyon near Creators, Mex, by band
OF highwaymen. The passengers were
armed TO the teeth, and pitched battle
with the robbers took place. The latter
were finally driven otfand the stage went
on.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-22
ENGLAND IN EGYPT.
Sir Ferguson States the Position A s.
sumed by the Government.

sumed by the Government.
LONDON, Feb. 21.-Sir James Ferguson,
Parliamentary Secretary of the Foreign
Office, stated in the House OF Commons
this evening that the proposals laid before
the Porte by Sir Henry Drummond Wolf,
the British High Commissioner in Egypt,
did not involve the withdrawal OF Eng
lish troops from Egypt so long as there
was any fear that the government OF
Egypt would be unable to MAINTAIN order
In that country. He added that her
msjesty's government never proposed
anything tending TO renounce the right OF
England TO protect Egypt from internal
or external disturbances. Cheers. |
There was no foundation either for the
impression that the government looked
upon the neutrality OF Belgium as a pre-
cedent for a similar state OF affairs de-
sirable to establish in Egypt.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-22
GERMANY AND THE CHURCH.
The Principal Provisions CT the New
Ecclesiastical Bill.

TIC FEInCIpaI IrOVIsiOnS CT the New
Ecclesiastical Bill.
BERLIN, Feb. 21.-The new eccle siasti.
cal bill provides that the Bishops ofOsna-
brueck and Limburg shall be authorized
to establish seminarles for the scientific
training of priests. Objections to the ap-
pointment OF priests are to be admlssl-
bic in cases where the persons desig-
mated are considered unsuitable
from either private or political
reasons. The bill contains no clause
com pelling the State 10 permanently NIL
the clerical posts, nor is the former law
relating to discretionary punishment of
the clergy included in the bill. The first
clauses Of the Mayelaws are abolished.
Only those orders are re-admitted which
devote themselves simply to religious or
charitable duties.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-22
Checked by a French Flag.

MAssowAH, Feb. 21.--ltalian troops
were sent TO arrest five of Rassaboula's
oncers who had taken refuge Ia the
french Consulate. The Consul holsted
the Frencn nag and thus prevented tho
Italians from making the arrests.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-22
Waters FALLING ar Irons.

LYONS, MIca., Feb. 2l---The water IL
supsiding and public confidence Is being
restored. The Lansing gorge OF ice has
not yet arrived, and it is hoped that no
damage Will BE- caused thereby.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-22

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 2l.--On account
OF the heavy track the races we're again
postponed to-day until Tuesday.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-22
MANNING,s SUCCESSOR.
The Position offered to Speaker
Carlisle Late Last Night.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-Col. Lamont
said tonight that the Secretaryship OF the
Treasury had not as yet been offered to
any one, all reports to the contrary not
withstanding, and that tn ePresident had
not vet settled the matter IN his own
mind.
The President had another talk with
Speaker Carlisle yesterday about the Sec.
retaryship of the Treasury. He did not
offer 1t to him. He seemed anxious to as
certain how such tender would be re-
ceived. The Speaker was nom -committal.
He does not wish to decide in advance OF
a positive tender. Meanwhile the Presi-
dent has not determined what he will do.
He is expected to offer the place to
Speaker Carlisle, aud the latter Is ex-
pected to accept.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-22
ANOTHER INTERVIEW.

WASHINGTON, Feb. q, II P. NJ
Speaker Carlisle was at the White Hou Sc
again this evening for three hours, not
leaving until after IL O'clock. 1t is be-
lieved that the President made him a
definite offer of the Secretaryship of the
Treasury, and that while asking time to
consider, he intimated willingness to
accept. William Dorsheimer, of New
York, who talked with the President to-
day, said tonight that he thought Secre-
tary Whitney would be made Secretary
OF the Treasury and William l.. Scott
Secretary OF the Navy, but this was, OF
course, before Mr.. Carlisle had his inter
view with the President this evening.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-22

Gratis wera ip 10 Ine Day Kirk and other Demo-
became sat,stm ,u consultation, ms and the witness
prganlze KKyu Kn'K,,su. mat Kirk intended to
boxes. Kirk na,., ana destroy the ballot
EeneraE The The witness said q wss Suv same ,he
sentiment OF the county %Ss tSs, ,he she
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-29
PROHIBITION In TENNESSEE.
Deep Interest Felt in the Election Which Is
to Take Place To-Day.

NASHVILLE Tenn, Sept 28.-The election in
Tennessee tomorrow, is upon this question: 'sTo
add Section Is. Article IL, of said Constitu-
tion, the following: Section 18. No person shall
manufacture for sale. or sell, or keep for sale,
as a beverage. any Intoxicating liquors what
ever including wine, ale and beer. The General
Assembly shall by law prescribe regulations for
the enforcement of the prohibition herein con-
tanned and shall thereby provide suitable pen
alties for the violation of tho provisions hereof +"
The canvass has been warm and the feeling
intense. but the campaign has not been charac-
terized by the bitterness and abusivensss of the
Texas campaign. No party lines are drawn, as
the leaders in the two parties are divided, prob
ably more Republicans than Democrats favor
ing the amendment The Democratic leaders,
rule, have not taken sides. A new feature
in Tennessee elections will be the presence of
women at all the polling places in cities and
towns with coffee and sandwiches. What the
result will be is matter of uncertainty, as
bo til sides claim it. The indications are that
the day will be pleasant, and the vote a large
one. In the cities the night is a lively one. pre-
pairing for tomorrow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-29
Cable Notes.

Additional italian reinforcements are about to
be dispatched to Massowah.
The Spanish government has decided to greatly
reduce Cuban duties necessaries of life and
articles used in native industries.
Cholera returns for the past twenty-four
hours: Messna. 6S new cases. sc Deaths Catania,
new cases. deaths; Palermo, new case, 3
deaths.
Mr.. Tilghmann, formerly American vce-consul
at Berlin. has been arrested on suspicion of hav-
lug defrauded several American citizens, besides
anumber of German tradesmen.
The largest tenant on the Marquis of Lans-
downes Luggacurran estate has redeemed his
holding by paying the amount of the judicial
decree and costs. His example will be followed
by others.
The Berlin Kreuz Zeitung announces that the
Sultan of Zanzibar has allotted the whole coast
ceded to him by the agreement CT November
1866 to Englishmen, the Germans abandoning
all authority, in return fo- an annual payment.
The Crown Princess of Germany. accompanied
by her daughter, Princess Victoria, and suite.
has arrived at Belurs. where they will stay at
the Villa Lspunta. Dr. Mackenzie advises the
Crown Prince to arrange to reside in Italy
throughout the winter
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-29
OLD BILL WATSON'S COFFIN.
He Has Made 1t Himself Because He Wants 1t
To Be Strong.

MACON, H., Sept. 28-"Old Bill Watson" as
he calls himself, lives a few miles southeast of
this place. in Moultrie county. He is very &C.
centric and is chiefly known tssfame as the man
who made his own coffin. visit was recently
made to Warson's quarters and the coffin pre-
sented for inspection. The article is made of
plain black walnut, the lumber having besn cut
by Watson eight years before he finally con-
cluded to construct coffin for himself. Five
years ago, after the lumber had been seasoned
for eight long years, he set 10 work upon its
manufacture.
The lumber was soaked in oil and then treated
to coat of varnish AT the head he put a
cross piece. which raises that end soms five
inches higher than the other. He said: when
/ lie down | want my head raised. The reason
given for it's manufacture is because of the
shoddy character of the shop made article.
This he says, will last being made of inch and
a quarter stuff. well put together with eight
penny nails He says he does not expect to use
it for some time. but thinks it well enough to
have it ready when wanted.
MIR. Watson is seventy-three years old. was a
Mexican soldier, and his claim WAS allowed a
short time ago. He also faithful soldier
In the late His wife is quite youn z
woman. and seems to care as little for the pres
ence of the coffin does her husband He has
lived his present farm for forty four yeara.